ERP Project Manager jobs in San Diego, CA

Position Overview

As a seasoned Project Manager with experience in Higher Education, SIG has an opportunity for you. You will be leading ERP or CRM implementations within Higher Education Institutions. Experience with Ellucian Colleague is a valuable plus for this opportunity.  This is a remote position that requires travel to client sites.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Provide overall leadership for projects
• Track and report on project budget
• Establish a project plan that is suitable to the size and scope of each assigned project
• Schedule and manage SIG resources assigned to projects
• Work with client to ensure appropriate client resources are assigned to project; manage all implementation teams
• Provide advisory services to support change management for the organization
• Track project progress and provide regular status reports to project sponsors and other executives as appropriate
• Escalate project issues and identify potential setbacks in a timely manner
• Work with the client to develop a risk management plan

Required Qualifications

• Five years of experience managing software related projects within Higher Education
• Experience managing the development and implementation of software enhancements, maintenance programs, and new releases of these products
• Exceptional written, oral communication and critical thinking skills
• Experience effectively communicating and reporting at the executive level
• Experience using project management tools such as Smartsheet to plan and track large, complex projects
• Ability to organize and lead multiple projects for more than one client simultaneously
• Proven experience serving as a project lead and motivating teams to action
• Experience with Banner, Colleague, Workday, Salesforce, Slate, or other ERP, CRM, and Student Information Systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Consulting experience is preferred
• Ideal candidates will hold a PMP certification

Pay and Benefits

• The salary range is $90,000 -$125,000
• Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 3 Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with a 5% Employer Contribution
• Pet Insurance